tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post8911265990924708242..comments2024-02-23T02:03:23.020-07:00Comments on The Eco Cat Lady Speaks: Self Care is Not SelfishEcoCatLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-78691204724609717022013-10-03T12:44:31.615-06:002013-10-03T12:44:31.615-06:00Often it is necessary to put oneself first, so tha...Often it is necessary to put oneself first, so that one has what it takes to help others. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-64652313675220125522013-08-29T13:06:03.195-06:002013-08-29T13:06:03.195-06:00So true... perhaps you were channeling my next pos...So true... perhaps you were channeling my next post? :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-3478689949818473532013-08-28T14:26:42.486-06:002013-08-28T14:26:42.486-06:00Hi there, Eco Cat Lady. I can empathize with this ...Hi there, Eco Cat Lady. I can empathize with this post, as I also have some difficulty dealing with the limits of my control. I personally find that when I'm trying to deal with a lot of difficult (or impossible) issues, I remind myself that it's about progress, not perfection.<br />Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-78791529583132448482013-08-28T10:58:21.608-06:002013-08-28T10:58:21.608-06:00Ha!Ha!Debbie Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-11137009395485419792013-08-27T13:38:45.677-06:002013-08-27T13:38:45.677-06:00Ha! I knew you'd get it! Allergic Trekkies wit...Ha! I knew you'd get it! Allergic Trekkies with eating disorders and crazy parents UNITE!!!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-79145339365398397892013-08-27T13:29:35.967-06:002013-08-27T13:29:35.967-06:00Now all I can think of is Crusher saying, oh, he m...Now all I can think of is Crusher saying, oh, he must be exhausted! lol between the ED, allergies, parents, and Star Trek, I think we were separated at birth. zoe @ my unhoardED lifehttp://idonthoard.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-41491179502571047442013-08-27T12:40:27.597-06:002013-08-27T12:40:27.597-06:00Hi Lisa,
Well, pill pockets worked great for Sput...Hi Lisa,<br /><br />Well, pill pockets worked great for Sputnik for the first 3-4 months, but he's caught on now. Fortunately he only needs one pill per day, the rest of his meds/supplements get mixed into a little "slurry" with catfood and I squirt it into his mouth with a syringe. I used to be able to mix that sort of thing into his food, but alas, no more. It's OK though... at least this way I know he's actually getting the right amounts of everything and I don't have to worry about the other cats getting it accidentally. <br /><br />Smoky (AKA Mr. Picky Pants) wouldn't go near a pill pocket with a 10 foot pole! But, he's really easy to pill.<br /><br />Actually, the thing that has helped the most is gelatin capsules. I generally put the pill into a gelcap and then take a tiny bit of a pill pocket and stick it to the outside so it will both taste good and stick to my finger making it easier to get it into their mouths. The pills seem to go down much easier that way, and you don't have to worry about any bitter taste. <br /><br />But this morning, I had Smoky's supplements all ready to go with a bit of pill pocket on them, I turned away for a minute and Jasper gobbled them down. Fortunately it was just an Omega 3 and acidophilus supplement, but I've gotta be careful with him because he LOVES pill pockets and actually got one of Sputty's meds once! Fortunately it was no big deal but today was a good reminder that have to be really careful!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-83864650926505955102013-08-27T12:27:29.512-06:002013-08-27T12:27:29.512-06:00True, and it did sorta encourage me to get up rath...True, and it did sorta encourage me to get up rather than going back to sleep, 'cause really, who wants more of that? :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-9856613430861570042013-08-27T09:53:55.889-06:002013-08-27T09:53:55.889-06:00I share your coping mechanisms. I stayed up to 2am...I share your coping mechanisms. I stayed up to 2am the other day trying to solve the unsolvable problem and stressing about it the whole time! Since I am 'doing something' I am in control of it, right? Ya, not. I wish I was the person who de-stressed by jogging miles :)<br /><br />Have you tried pill pockets? My cats love them and it takes so much stress out of their lives when they think they are getting a treat rather than a pill shoved in their throat. As helps with the problem of dry swallowing. I have an easy to pill cat, but still use the pockets. I've also had another cat that would just know that it had a pill in it and eat the outside only! However, making it into a competition between them so the one getting the pill gobbles it up and the others just get the treat works. All my best.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-5576200378099810312013-08-27T07:34:58.982-06:002013-08-27T07:34:58.982-06:00Yea, but then you get to wake up and not be at ris...Yea, but then you get to wake up and not be at risk of drowning or even wet--and your bridges all still work.Debbie Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-68597764315076206082013-08-26T12:40:45.594-06:002013-08-26T12:40:45.594-06:00Awwww... I'm honored that you would check my l...Awwww... I'm honored that you would check my little corner of the interwebs so frequently. I'm thinking maybe I'll try shorter more frequent posts. I fear brevity is not my strong suit, but perhaps I should try to cultivate it.<br /><br />And you're absolutely correct, our entire purpose in life is to serve our feline masters! :-) EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-89947119540443206162013-08-26T12:34:48.034-06:002013-08-26T12:34:48.034-06:00Sleep! I always picture captain Pickard when he...Sleep! I always picture captain Pickard when he's been partially "Borged" grabbing Data's arm and saying "Sleep!" Seriously, if I don't get to spend at least 8 hours regenerating in Unimatrix Zero, I'm a complete mess the next day!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-13429497595038693832013-08-26T12:26:18.972-06:002013-08-26T12:26:18.972-06:00I am sooooo with you on this one. I just have to c...I am sooooo with you on this one. I just have to carve out about 30 uninterrupted minutes each day. It always makes me feel so much better. EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-57848159438474713622013-08-26T12:20:27.092-06:002013-08-26T12:20:27.092-06:00Fluids! It works for cats...
Thanks so much for ...Fluids! It works for cats... <br /><br />Thanks so much for your support. I think that compared to the stuff you've been dealing with, my life is pretty much a walk in the park. I hope you're hanging in there. -xoxoxoEcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-37641468801890308112013-08-26T12:15:53.271-06:002013-08-26T12:15:53.271-06:00Perhaps I should tattoo that one to my forehead! :...Perhaps I should tattoo that one to my forehead! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-58785522312702003862013-08-26T12:14:40.294-06:002013-08-26T12:14:40.294-06:00I did get some sleep and it was wonderful! Of cour...I did get some sleep and it was wonderful! Of course I had troubling dreams about trying to run across the interstate and being on a bridge that collapsed and dumped me into a raging river, but that's sorta par for the course when I'm stressing!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-35937784426545984232013-08-26T11:52:56.292-06:002013-08-26T11:52:56.292-06:00Whenever I do yoga consistently, I think 'why ...Whenever I do yoga consistently, I think 'why don't I do this more'...will I ever learn now much better I feel with regular yoga?!NicolaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542310810409358114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-63510172782025010212013-08-26T11:43:57.688-06:002013-08-26T11:43:57.688-06:00Hope you got some sleep! (For some reason I slept...Hope you got some sleep! (For some reason I slept 12 hours last night!!)Debbie Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-62450080739009930102013-08-26T09:58:44.994-06:002013-08-26T09:58:44.994-06:00So glad to see you back. I check several times a w...So glad to see you back. I check several times a week to see if you have a new post. You're absolutely right, you can't take care of your kitties (which we all know is the purpose of our being here, to take care of kitties) if you don't take care of yourself. Don't worry about the deliveries -- it's called sanity. :)<br /><br />jesinalbuquerqueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-43312890619593638222013-08-26T08:04:25.586-06:002013-08-26T08:04:25.586-06:00love love love this post. The idea of "self c...love love love this post. The idea of "self care" sounded cheezy and honestly selfish when I first heard it. But we're no good to anyone else when we're miserable ourselves. Glad you're letting go of the "green guilt." But what really caught my eye was the paragraph about going to sleep at decent hours -- I never thought of that as taking care of one's self! Ah, the college student in me lives still. But you're completely right about that one. Must try it myself. <br /><br />Hope the kittehs are doing better :o)zoe @ my unhoardED lifehttp://idonthoard.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-49101512029508317442013-08-26T03:21:19.514-06:002013-08-26T03:21:19.514-06:00I am in de-stress mode also. Its very hard, and ha...I am in de-stress mode also. Its very hard, and having been there many times with sick cats, and now elder dementia parents, you have to draw the line, and place the binders on and just say no, and mean it.<br />I have been drinking more fluids also, and drinking something that has electrolytes in it, as I was getting very dehydrated and it was flaring up migraines. <br />Blog land will be there when you get there, and anyone who reads your blog should and will understand if they are compassionate and understanding, if not then they can take a long walk off of a short pier.<br />Hugs to you and continue your healing path. Blessing upon the kitties for their health issues and yours.denimflyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737448177805751756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-59691217847166231462013-08-26T01:55:50.467-06:002013-08-26T01:55:50.467-06:00Good on you for reducing your stress - it sounds l...Good on you for reducing your stress - it sounds like you have enough to worry about at the moment. I agree with minhus - the perfect is the enemy of the good, something that I have to keep reminding myself when life gets busy. Economies of Kalehttp://www.economiesofkale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-54849457557983819312013-08-26T01:16:44.816-06:002013-08-26T01:16:44.816-06:00Oh, I'm a "sleep monger" if ever the...Oh, I'm a "sleep monger" if ever there was one. In fact, I think I'm gonna head to bed right now!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-42519797179868035152013-08-26T01:13:42.251-06:002013-08-26T01:13:42.251-06:00OK, I'm laughing out loud because I really sho...OK, I'm laughing out loud because I really should be in bed right now, but I spent the evening cleaning the laundry room because the repair guy is coming tomorrow, so now I'm feeling resentful that I didn't get to relax enough. Hence, I'm, ahem, not in bed yet! Reading in bed sounds like an excellent compromise idea! EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-35043023264470091702013-08-26T01:08:11.914-06:002013-08-26T01:08:11.914-06:00Triage mode... I love it. I think perhaps I should...Triage mode... I love it. I think perhaps I should banish the word "perfect" from my vocabulary, or at least from my psyche!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.com